Gun sight



March 8, 1927.

c. H. LATOURELL.

GUN SIGHT Filed J ly 22. 1924 gnuc-n M oareZZ,

Patented Mar. 8, 1927.

warren s'rrss CHARLES H. LATOUR JELL, 0F HEPPNER, OREGON.

GUN SIGHT.

' Application filed July 22,

The present invention has relation toa sight, heat disseminator andanti-glare attachment for small fire-arms, such as a shot gun, wherebyto insure a straight aim when sighting a gun at an object with thechances in favor of making a hit.

The invention consists of a veiling rib which is flat and adapted toextend approximately the entire length of the gun barrel, therebyinsuring a straight line when taking aim with the chances favoring ahit.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves asthe nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention it is to beunderstood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions andrequirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor detailsof construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawing" forming a part of theapplication:

Figure 1 is a side view of a shot gun provided with a sight embodyingthe invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an edge view of the sight,

Figure 4 is a top View of the gun sight having an intermediate portionbroken away,

Figure 5 is a plan View of a portion of the sight showing the same on alarger scale, and

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and designated in the several views of the drawing by likereference characters.

The gun 10 illustrated is typical of the type of fire-arms for which thedevice is designed and 11 denotes the barrel thereof which is providedat the muzzle with the usual sight 12 and in accordance with the presentinvention a pin 13 is provided at the breech for use jointly with theusual sight 12 as fastening means for a sight aiding attachment andshield 14 forming the 1924. Serial No. 727,508.

principal feature of the present invention to the pin 13. This sight isdetachably connected to the elements 12 and 13 and for this purpose isprovided at opposite ends with eyes 15. In the preferable construction awire, strand, ribbon, or thin narrow strip of metal is bent back andforth upon itself to provide in effect a substantially imperforate flatstrip which constitutes a narrow body protecting the eyes from thereflection of the sun on-the barrel to insure an unobstructed straightline of vision when aiming the gun at an object and also serving as adisseminator for the heat of the barrel incidental to firing. Theattachment constructed in this manner is both light and flexible andadapted to be conveniently carried when detached from the gun. Moreover,it may be extended and maintained under tension when in position therebyassuring a straight bead.

The body 14 is arranged flatwise upon the barrel 11 and serves todissipate heat and prevent light rays being reflected in such a manneras to blind or interfere with the sighting of the gun. For this purposethe top side of the device is knurled or otherwise roughened asindicated most clearly in Figure 5.

What is claimed is:

A sight aiding attachment and glare shield for firearms comprising aflatstrip consisting of a strand of metal bent back and forth upon itselfand having its bends closely related, said strip being flexible andextensible for the purpose stated, and the terminals of said stripprovided with means adapted to removably engage securing means on thetop side of a gun.

In testimony whereof I aiflx my signature.

CHARLES H. LATOURELL.

